Black Past: Williams, Joe

In this encyclopedia entry you read about Joe Williams, an impressive pitcher in the Negro League.

Read about Joe Louis, successful boxer, in this encyclopedia article.

This encyclopedia article gives a good overview of the life of Bert Williams, a black entertainer of the early 1900's who broke many color lines.

A brief encyclopedia article about William Whipper, businessman and abolitionist.

This brief encyclopedia article gives information about W. E. B. DuBois, the controversial founder of the NAACP. He was the foremost black intellect of the early 1900's.

The encyclopedia article explains the beginning of black theatre productions at the African Grove Theatre in New York City in the early 1800's.

This interesting encyclopedia article gives information about theblack universities that were founded in Atlanta after the Civil War. Later several joined together to make a consortium called the Atlanta University System.

This encyclopedia article, although brief, gives good information about Prince Whipple, a slave who fought in the Revolutionary War.

Secondary learners explore the westward movement of African Americans. Segmented into four time periods, the lesson provides an overview of how African Americans experienced westward expansion. Learners view PBS specials on the...

Young scholars analyze maps of Africa. They label physical features, tribal kingdoms, and European settlements, among other topics on the maps. They write reflective paragraphs on their work.